Joseph Leckie Academy
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Attainment 8 of 42.4 is below the national average of around 46. Compare with progress data, which may show a different picture.
- Attainment 8:
- 42.4
- 5+ Eng & Maths:
- 51%
- Academic year:
- 2024/2025
Progress is close to average or statistically uncertain because the confidence interval crosses zero. This does not necessarily mean the school adds or detracts from pupil progress.
- Progress 8:
- +0.11
- Confidence interval:
- [-0.08, 0.30]
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Performance over time
Attainment 8 over time
Progress 8 over time(not available 2024/25)
Historical results
| Year | Pupils | Att8 | P8 | 5+ E&M | EBacc % | EBacc APS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024/2025 | 249 | 42.4 | — | 51.4% | 49.8% | 3.8 |
| 2023/2024 | 237 | 43.7 | +0.11 | 57.8% | 35.0% | 3.8 |
| 2022/2023 | 234 | 42.3 | +0.08 | 49.0% | 34.0% | 3.5 |
| 2021/2022 | 229 | 46.4 | +0.36 | 64.0% | 34.0% | 3.9 |
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School information
| URN | 137830 |
| Local authority | Walsall |
| Region | West Midlands |
| Phase | Secondary |
| Type | Academy converter |
| Gender of entry | Mixed |
| Age range | 11-18 |
| Headteacher | Principal Andrew McNaughton |
| Trust | THE FORGE BROOK TRUST |
| Admissions | Non-selective |
| Religious character | Does not apply |
| Postcode | WS5 4PG |
| Latest pupils | 249 |
| FSM eligible | 51.1% |
Contact and identifiers
Walstead Road West, Walsall, West Midlands, WS5 4PG
http://www.josephleckieacademy.co.uk/View local authority page1922721071| DfE number | 4007 |
| UKPRN | 10036183 |
| Opened | 1 Feb 2012 |
| GIAS updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
Data sources and freshness
| Official record updated | 9 Mar 2026 |
| Latest KS4 year | 2024/2025 |
| Latest KS2 year | — |
| Ofsted published | 25 Nov 2021 |
Latest Ofsted inspection
| Quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Good |
| Safeguarding | Effective |
| Inspection type | Requires Improvement S5 Reinspection Visit 1 |
| Category of concern | — |
| Inspection date | 12 Oct 2021 |
| Publication date | 25 Nov 2021 |